The positively charged part at the centre of an atom is called as:
- AProton
- BNeutron
- CElectron
- DNucleus
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (d) Nucleus
Explanation
The nucleus is the small, dense, positively charged core of an atom, discovered by Rutherford in his gold-foil experiment (1911).
It holds the protons (positive) and neutrons (neutral), together called nucleons, so its overall charge is positive. A proton is a particle inside the nucleus, not the central part itself.